[KCDXC] SLASH ZERO

[N0UF]

The Ø (<alt>0216) has to be entered that way if you want to search for a 
call also.

73,
Bob NØUF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Missouri Guy, N0TT" <n0tt1 at juno.com>
To: <lance at diac.com>; <KCDXC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [KCDXC] SLASH ZERO


> Not only that, there's a bunch of other characters that can
> be typed....see any Windows "Character Map" in the Programs/Accessories
> "folder" or "directory".  One will find the Ø in there too, should
> it ever be forgotten.  :)
>
> BTW, some e-mail program, etc operating under systems other than
> Windows *may* not translate the slashed zero properly.
>
> 73,
> Charlie   NØTT
>
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 15:52:14 -0000 "Steve Gecewicz" <lance at diac.com>
> writes:
>> Fellow ZEROES: - Not 0 but Ø
>>
>> Just received this from my friend Clark, W8TN.  (THE METHOD WORKS)
>> IMPORTANT: Don't forget that the (ALT - Ø216) must be typed from the
>> KEYPAD and not the MAIN KEYBOARD.
>> The Ø will appear after you let up on the ALT key.
>>
>> 73, Steve, KØCS  not K0CS (Damn - it worked again
>>
>> Guys,
>>
>>       I just found out how to type a slashed zero (Ø) in
>> Windows.  Previously I had been using Microsoft Word and  Insert
>> Symbol  to paste one into a Word document and then copy/paste to
>> where ever
>> else I needed it.  But tonight on the WVDXA Chat Page, we discussed
>> it and
>> the answer was found.
>>
>>       Hold down the ALT key (just like a SHIFT key) while you type
>> Ø216 on
>> the keypad.  That will cause a Ø to be inserted in your
>> document after you release the ALT key.  KØCS.  Cool!
>>
>>       However, you MUST use the keypad and not the numbers at the
>> top of
>> the keyboard, and, NUM LOCK must be turned on.  Other than that,
>> it's a snap.
>>
>>       I tried to do it years ago but got frustrated (as always when
>> dealing
>> with Windows) but I think I was using the numbers at the top of the
>>
>> keyboard.  Now I know the trick.
>>
>> IMPORTANT: Don't forget that the (ALT - Ø216) must be typed from the
>> KEYPAD and not the MAIN KEYBOARD.
>> The Ø will appear after you let up on the ALT key.
>>
>>
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